Cuspidor.



Patented Ian. 2|, I902. 0. L. SUES.

G U S Pl D 0 R (Kpplicntiun filed may 23, 1 900.)

(No Model.)

W NIW I ATTOBJEY- UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OTTO LOUIS SUES, OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.

CUSPIDOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 691 ,414, dated January 21, 1902.

Application filed May 23, 1900- Serial No. 17,674. (No model.)

To (LZZ whom, it nuty concern.-

Be it known that I, OTTO LOUIS Sons, residing at Sioux Falls, in the county of Minnehaha and State of South Dakota, haveinvented certain useful Improvements in Cus'pidors; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in cuspidors.

The object of my invention is to provide a sanitary cuspidor adapted to be used in railroad and street cars, public conveyances, theaters, and in all buildings and places where people are apt to congregate.

The aim of my invention is to provide a cuspidor which can be readily placed in a convenient position where it is removably held and is provided with acertain antiseptic fluid.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown in Figure 1 a side elevation of a cuspidor embodying my invention, showing the same as closed. sectional view with portions removed of a cuspidor embodying my invention, while Fig. 3 shows a top view of the cuspidor as removed from the hanger.

My cuspidor embodies, essentially, a recep tacle 1, which is preferablyrectangular and of a greater dimension lengthwise than crosswise and is provided with a shield comprising the downwardly-extending side portions 10 and 13 and the end slanting shield portions 11 and 1 2. These flanges are not united at the lower ends, so that there is provided an opening of a suitable size, as is shown in Figs. 2 and 3. This receptacle, forming the cuspidor proper, is provided at the rear with a boss A, which is threaded, so as to receive a cap 2, below which is interposed a washer 9, to form a fluid-tight connection. Above the receptacle is further provided with a pro jecting book 8, preferably extending the full length of the cuspidor, as may be understood in referring to Fig. 3. In front the cuspidor is provided with a simple spring-catch 5.

Secured to-a suitable panel 3, preferably of wood, is a bar 7, adapted to receive the hook 8 of the cuspidor, and working over this bar 7 is a spring 6, which spring is preferably se- .sition.

dor, I provide the panel 3 atone or more Fig. 2 shows an enlarged cured to the panel 3 and operates to normally hold the hook 6 in frictional contact and upon the bar 7, as is shown in Fig. 2. This permits the cuspidor being instantly detached or attached to this bar 7, which forms a keeper to hold the same. The bar 7 is provided with the projecting ends 18, by means of which the bar 7 is secured to the panel 3, as is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Above the panel 3 is provided with a suitable nosing, into which the springca'tch looks, so that in an upright or closed position the cuspidor is held in a latched po- To prevent any rattling of the cuspiplaces with strips of felt or rubber, (marked 16 and 17, as shown.)

In Fig. 2 the cuspidor is shown in an open position, with an antiseptic fluid 15 therein, and in which position the cuspidor is held horizontally, as the cap 2 is of such a length that when the cuspidor is horizontally held this cap rests against the wall to which the panel 3 is attached. To empty the cuspidor, it is simply necessary to remove the cap 2.

While I have shown a cuspidor as rectangular and the cap positioned at the rear end of the cuspidor, it is of course understood that the outline of the cuspidor could be changed, as well as securing the cap to the top of the cuspidor.

1 do not wish to be confined to the exact structure as disclosed, as the same may be modified without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my said invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent, is-- The combination with a receptacle 1, provided with a downwardlyextending perforated shield, and having a threaded boss, of a cap closing said threaded boss, of the projecting hook 8 secured to said receptacle at one end, the spring-catch 5 secured to one end of said receptacle, the panel 3, the bar 7 secured to the lower end of said panel, said bar being adapted to be engaged by said book 8, and the nosing 4 adapted to be engaged by said spring-catch, all arranged substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

OTTO LOUIS SUES.

Witnesses:

SIOUX K. GRIGSBY, D. S. GLIDDEN. 

